Linkpost | 10.24.12

Puppies are immune to contagious yawning: Scientists from Lund University in Sweden have discovered that dogs above seven months of age or older are susceptible to contagious yawning, but puppies are not. (Science, Space & Robots)

The dementia plague: As the world’s population of older people rapidly grows in the coming years, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia will become a health-care disaster. (The Technology Review)

Irene analysis identifies weather service flaws: A yearlong federal report on the National Weather Service’s performance during Tropical Storm Irene concluded the agency needs more accurate and timely methods to determine the risks of inland flooding. (Times Union)